It was a day of honour for Abisoye Fagade as eminent Nigerians yesterday converged on the ancient city of Ibadan for his mum’s burial.
Fagade’s Mum, Deaconess Comfort Omoladun, a retired teacher, who died on June 13, 2021at the age 78, was buried yesterday.
One of his children, Fagade, is prominent businessman, public relations guru and a gubernatorial aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, in Oyo state.
Dignitaries at the events included Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, Elegushi of Ikate, Oba Saheed Ademola, Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi, Olofa of Offa, Oba Mufutau Muhammed Oloyede Gbadamosi, Olugbon of Ile Igbon, Oba francis Olusola Alao, and other traditional rulers and high chiefs across Yorubaland.
Apart from traditional rulers, other socialites and notable personalities who graced the event included Oloye Bayo Adelabu, Chief Sarafa Alli, Senator Grace Bent, Hon Shina Peller, Hon Akinwale Akinwole, Chairman AA Luxury Ogbomoso; Zacch Adelabu Adedeji, Executive Secretary, National Sugar Development Council (NSDC); Hon Dapo Lam Adesina among others
From the movies industry came prominent actors like Kunle Afolayan, Yomi Fash Lanso, Antar Laniyan, Fathia Balogun, Banky Wellington and others.
King Sunday Adegeye, KSA and Vintage Band thrilled the guests with wonderful music.